...it's all part of a big conversation isn't it. All Mason's doing here is going through what he perceives to be the macroeconomic risks of Scottish independence. Don’t think I read him saying at any point `Scottish Independence would be a disaster`. But we’re a week away from the polls and a blast of macroeconomic balance (most of it sounding pretty robust to my mind) is a welcome intervention.

He’s analysing the risks. Of which there are many. And of which there are analyses which say `hey, fair point, but there’s a good chance on x, y and z this won’t be too much of a worry`. And that’s fine. But I think we’d all rather people went to the polls with an understanding of the nuances of the macroeconomic uncertainities as well as the utopian `this is your chance to make history/build a better country` heart-swelling stuff that Salmond pumps out. Mason’s done as good a job as anyone at explaining them.

because in 15 years time everyone in the #YES camp will realise that the Holyrood-based system of governance they have voted for is exactly as crap as the Westminster-based one they rallied against: `What? This utopian vision of lower taxes than ever and public spending higher than ever was never actually achievable? I'VE BEEN CONNED`.